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Out of Oblivion vs The Abyssal Maze

Out of Oblivion and The Abyssal Maze both land in Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Indie games on Steam. Out of Oblivion (2020) is 6 years older than The Abyssal Maze (2026). The Abyssal Maze is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Out of Oblivion (0.79 USD vs. 1.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Out of Oblivion

Choose Out of Oblivion if you want an Action experience. Out of Oblivion launched in 2020.

Choose The Abyssal Maze

Choose The Abyssal Maze if you want a Strategy game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Abyssal Maze launched in 2026.

Both Out of Oblivion and The Abyssal Maze sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

Out of Oblivion vs The Abyssal Maze — Steam metadata comparison
Out of Oblivion — Steam game coverOut of OblivionThe Abyssal Maze — Steam game coverThe Abyssal Maze
Released20202026
GenresAction, IndieStrategy, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USD0.79 USD
Steam reviews6 reviews7 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersWriteggAbyssalEdgeStudios

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Out of Oblivion vs The Abyssal Maze — FAQ

Should I play Out of Oblivion or The Abyssal Maze first?
If you want chronology, Out of Oblivion (2020) came out before The Abyssal Maze (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Out of Oblivion and The Abyssal Maze similar?
They overlap on Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Out of Oblivion vs The Abyssal Maze — Verdict (2026) · imho.run